Safety and emergenciesQuestion 1053 of 1700

A resident has a stroke in the left half of the brain. Which side of the body shows the signs?

  1. The left side
  2. Both sides equally
  3. The right side
  4. Only the legs
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Correct answer: The right side

Each half of the brain runs the opposite side of the body.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.2: Emergency Situations

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026